Ruperts Land Girls School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Rupert's Land College Magazine ' and junior couple for pianoforte duet, and then superin- tended the entire training themselves. Mr. Bancro-ft very kindly adjudicated. Although this was very much a first attempt, we all felt that it was very much worth while and spoke volumes for the keenness and energy of the lieutenants and members. We hope all good Daltonians are now straining every nerve to keep up the good games record, abstain from order marks, and raise their percentage. We extend very good wishes to those Daltonians who are leaving this year. EVA L. JONES HOUSE Captains ........................................ Miss BARTLETT, Miss TURNER Lientenants ........................................ Miss WELCH, JEAN WELLS Secretary ................................ ........................ H ELEN FERGUSON Entertainment Organizers... ' .............. ELEANOR LODGE, EVA MARY ADAMSON Gaines Captain .................. ................ V IOLA GLENNIE Senior Drill Captain .................................................. JEAN WELLS Junior Drill Captain ............................................ EVELYN ROGERS The first meeting of Eva L. Jones House took place on Wednesday, September 24th, at which all the members wel- comed Miss Bartlett and Miss Turner as our Captains, and also sixteen new girls. The election of officers took place and the meeting adjourned. Our first activity was a picnic at Sargent Part, to select our teams for Sports Day, which was unavoidably postponed on account of the weather, but we are still looking forward to it. The first Inter-House Musical Festival was held on De- cember 7th, and the final position of E. L. J. was third. We wish to congratulate all the girls who took part in this enterprise for the splendid House spirit they showed, by working so well, and exerting their best efforts to bring honour and credit to the House. In the Drill Competition we again took third place.' Just before the Christmas holidays the Senior Girls pro-- duced a play entitled The Countess Cathleen, by W. B. Yeats, which was directed by Miss Turner, assisted by Miss Bartlett. This was a great success, the Assembly Hall was crowded, and the proceeds amounted to 378. We had a great time at the practices and also felt that our efforts had not been in vain. A few days after we had come back from our Christmas vacation, Miss Holditch entertained the girls of our House- at tea. We spent a very enjoyable time, and we appreciate 22

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Ruperfs Land College Magazine HOUSE NOTES DALTON HOUSE G. BANNISTER -.---.....MISS COLEMAN, BETTY TRIMMI-:R House started the year with a house-warming in a p1cn1c at River Park. Wesallied forth one bearing weiners, bacon, buns, etc., prepared to a fine day and good fare. Trials for the Junior House events were held and competitors chosen to run on Sports Day. Every- one had a jolly time and we all looked forward to another picnic in the near future. At the Christmas entertainment our contribution was a performance of the carol The Moon Shines Bright. At the Zenana Bazaar willing members of Dalton House presided over the linen, toy and novelty stalls, encouraging the visitors to come for- ward and buy. The chief event in the life of Dalton House this year was the visit of Miss Dalton, its Head. We have had letters from her from time to ur Captain has endeavoured to give her news of She usited us at prayers one morning and we eagerly to anecdotes of her early days at Rupert's College and her travels abroad. With rosy face, 1n smlles the smallest member of Dalton House er w1th a bouquet of roses. Afterwards the and Sports Captain were presented to Miss who was most interested to find daughters of her puplls now taking part in the life of her old school, s of Dalton House, too! Her visit only strength- the affect1on and interest with which Daltonians regard the competitlons for music, games and drill eights, The music competition arose in this way. There was a balance of S11 60 from our concert last year, so this was expended ln muslc and given to the various House Captains. They chose the1r choir of twelve, a conductor, senior couple lk 21

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Rupefrfs Land College Magazine Miss Holditch's kindness and feel that she will always be interested in our various activities. ' On the eve of Valentine's Day our Juniors gave a Valen- tine Party for the Staff. The tea tables were very prettily decorated with Valentine favours and dainties. Games were played, the most popular being the peanut hunt and musical chairs. After tea we enjoyed dancing and singing. - At the end of last term the Houses held a Games -Com- petition. Although our team did not attain first place, they gained five points for the House. And this brings us to the .greatest achievement of the year. In both Christmas and Easter terms we gained the highest number of points in the general competition for the House Shield, and we are doing our utmost to maintain our position right to the end of the year. We havefspent a very jolly year together, and some of us Wish we were going to be here to enjoy the House's activities and pleasures once more. We wish the best of success and prosperity to the girls who will be leaving us this term, and hope that they will not forget dear old E. L. J. We trust that those who are left will carry on the success and honour of the House, remembering always to aim high. MATHESON HOUSE Captain ......... . ........................................................ Miss SCHCENAU Lieutenants ................................ Miss YOUNG, Mlss RAINSFORD, MARJORY HUNT Secretary .......................................................... EILEEN CHANDLER V Games Captain ...............................................,........ PHYLLIS WEBB I, as ship's recorder, am now going to tell of the journeys of the ship Matheson House during the year 1930-31. Under the able guidance of Captain Schoenau we have hit few snags. It is true we have sometimes grounded on a hidden bank, but then our Junior crew have come to the rescue in full force and pulled and pushed us off. We are very grateful to them and the rest of the crew for their help. Last year the boat was new and like new things, a little slow and uncertain. But now she is well oiled and repaired and launched again much more seaworthy and ready to weather the storms. First and Second Mates Young and Rainsford and Ship's Doctor Hunt have kept the ship and crew in good order and everything is running smoothly. The first port our ship touched was River Park. Here the crew, superintended by the officers, had trial races for Sports Day. After running, jumping and doing other ener- getic sports, the panting crew retired for refreshments. We 'built a fire, cooked weiners and sausages, had a little play, and then returned to the ship. ' 2